The Game Awards 2023, considered to be the Oscars in the Gaming industry, concluded by celebrating the best releases of this year and also announced tons of news for upcoming releases. The awards show has presented a total of 32 award categories recognizing the best and brightest titles in gaming. Giving the best award to an extensive game library which consists of many better games is not easy, but Geoff Keighley and his panel made it.

While Alan Wake 2 and Baldur’s Gate 3 secured the top spots with each getting many nominations and the coveted Game of The Year was won by Larian Studios’ Baldur’s Gate 3. The game was also announced to be released on Xbox at the Game Awards 2023. If you have missed watching the multi-hour live stream, check the below list of full winners at The Game Awards 2023.

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The Game Awards 2023: Complete List of Winners at the Show

Game of the Year

Recognizing a game that excels in delivering an exceptional experience encompassing both creative and technical aspects.

• Alan Wake 2
• Baldur’s Gate 3 – WINNER
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Resident Evil 4 Remake
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Best Game Direction

Honored for exceptional creative vision and innovation in directing and designing games.

• Alan Wake 2 – WINNER
• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Best Narrative

Recognized for excellence in storytelling and the development of narrative within a game.

• Alan Wake 2 – WINNER
• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
• Final Fantasy 16
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 

Best Art Direction

Recognized for exceptional accomplishments in artistic design and animation, whether in creative or technical aspects.

• Alan Wake 2 – WINNER
• Hi-Fi Rush
• Lies of P
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Best Score/Music

Recognized for exceptional musical contributions, including score, original compositions, and/or licensed soundtracks.

• Final Fantasy 16 – WINNER
• Alan Wake 2
• Baldur’s Gate 3
• Hi-Fi Rush
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Best Audio Design

Acknowledging excellence in in-game audio and sound design.

• Hi-Fi Rush – WINNER
• Alan Wake 2
• Dead Space Remake
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Resident Evil 4 Remake

Best Performance

Recognizing an individual for their excellence in voice-over acting, motion, and/or performance capture.

• Neil Newbon – Baldur’s Gate 3 – WINNER
• Ben Starr – Final Fantasy 16
• Cameron Monaghan – Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
• Idris Elba – Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
• Melanie Liburd – Alan Wake 2
• Yuri Lowenthal – Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

Games for Impact

Awarded to a game that offers a compelling experience with a meaningful pro-social message.

• Tchia – WINNER
• A Space for the Unbound
• Chants of Sennaar
• Goodbye Volcano High
• Terra Nil
• Venba

Best Ongoing Game

Honouring a game for its exceptional development of continuous content, enhances the player experience over time.

• Cyberpunk 2077 – WINNER
• Apex Legends
• Final Fantasy 14
• Fortnite
• Genshin Impact

Best Indie Game

Recognizing outstanding creative and technical achievement in a game produced outside the conventional publisher system.

• Sea of Stars – WINNER
• Cocoon
• Dave the Diver
• Dredge
• Viewfinder

Best Debut Indie Game

Awarded for the finest debut game crafted by a new independent studio.

• Cocoon – WINNER
• Dredge
• Pizza Tower
• Venba
• Viewfinder

Best Mobile Game

Recognizing the best game playable on a mobile device.

• Honkai: Star Rail – WINNER
• Final Fantasy 7: Ever Crisis
• Hello Kitty Island Adventure
• Monster Hunter Now
• Terra Nil

Best Community Support

Acknowledging a game for its exceptional community support, transparency, and responsiveness, encompassing social media engagement and game updates/patches.

• Baldur’s Gate 3 – WINNER
• Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
• Destiny 2
• Final Fantasy 16
• No Man’s Sky

Best VR/AR Game

Awarded for the premier game experience playable in virtual or augmented reality, regardless of platform.

• Resident Evil Village – WINNER
• Gran Turismo 7
• Humanity
• Horizon: Call of the Mountain
• Synapse

Innovation in Accessibility

Recognizing software and/or hardware that is advancing the medium by introducing features, technology, and content to expand the accessibility of games to a broader audience.

• Forza Motorsport – WINNER
• Diablo 4
• Hi-Fi Rush
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Mortal Kombat 1
• Street Fighter 6

Best Action Game

Honouring the finest game in the action genre with a primary focus on combat.

• Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon – WINNER
• Dead Island 2
• Ghost runner 2
• Hi-Fi Rush
• Remnant 2

Best Action/Adventure Game

Awarded for the top action/adventure game that skillfully blends combat with traversal and puzzle-solving.

• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – WINNER
• Alan Wake 2
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Resident Evil 4
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Best RPG

Awarded for the finest game crafted with extensive player character customization and progression, encompassing massively multiplayer experiences.

• Baldur’s Gate 3 – WINNER
• Final Fantasy 16
• Lies of P
• Sea of Stars
• Starfield

Best Fighting Game

Recognizing the top game designed primarily for head-to-head combat.

• Street Fighter 6 – WINNER
• God of Rock
• Mortal Kombat 1
• Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2
• Pocket Bravery

Best Family Game

Honouring the best game suitable for family play, regardless of genre or platform.

• Super Mario Bros. Wonder – WINNER
• Disney Illusion Island
• Party Animals
• Pikmin 4
• Sonic Superstars

Best Sports/Racing Game

Awarded to the most exceptional traditional and non-traditional sports and racing game.

• Forza Motorsport – WINNER
• EA Sports FC 24
• F1 23
• Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged
• The Crew Motofest

Best SIM/Strategy Game

Best game centred around real-time or turn-based simulation or strategy gameplay, irrespective of platform.

• Pikmin 4 – WINNER
• Advanced Wars 1+” Re-Boot Camp
• Cities: Skylines 2
• Company of Heroes 3
• Fire Emblem Engage

Best Multiplayer Game

Recognizing excellence in online multiplayer gameplay and design, including co-op and massively multiplayer experiences, regardless of game genre or platform.

• Baldur’s Gate 3 – WINNER
• Diablo 4
• Party Animals
• Street Fighter 6
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Content Creator of the Year

Awarded to a streamer or content creator who has had a significant and positive impact on the community in 2021.

• IronMouse – WINNER
• PeopleMakeGames
• Quackity
• Spreen
• SypherPK

Best Esports Athlete

The esports athlete deemed the most exceptional for both performance and conduct in 2021, regardless of the game.

• Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok – WINNER
• Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut
• Max “Demon1” Mazanov
• Paco “HyDra” Rusiewiez
• Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk
• Phillip ”ImperialHal” Dosen

Best Esports Coach

The Esports coach was recognized as the most outstanding in terms of performance and conduct in 2021.

• Christine “potter” Chi – WINNER
• Danny “zonic” Sorensen
• Jordan “Gunba” Graham
• Remy “XTQZZZ” Quoniam
• Yoon “Homme” Sung-young

Best Esports Event

Acknowledging an event, spanning single or multiple days, that provided an unparalleled experience for participants and the broadcast audience.

• 2023 League of Legends World Championship – WINNER
• Blast.tv Paris Major 2023
• EVO 2023
• The International Dota 2 Championships 2023
• VALORANT Champions 2023

Best Esports Game

Awarded for the game that has delivered the ultimate esports experience to players, encompassing tournaments, community support, and content updates, regardless of genre or platform.

• Valorant – WINNER
• Counter-Strike 2
• Dota 2
• League of Legends
• PUBG Mobile

Best Esports Team

Recognizing a specific esports team (excluding the full organization) judged as the most outstanding for performance and conduct in 2021.

• JD Gaming – WINNER
• Evil Geniuses
• Fnatic
• Gaimin Gladiators
• Team Vitality

Most Anticipated Game

Commending an announced game that has visibly demonstrated the potential to advance the gaming medium.

• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth – WINNER
• Hades 2
• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
• Star Wars Outlaws
• Tekken 8

Best Adaptation

Commemorating projects inspired by games across various entertainment mediums, such as TV, movies, comics, and beyond.

• The Last of Us – WINNER
• Castlevania: Nocturne
• Gran Turismo
• The Super Mario Bros. Movie
• Twisted Metal

Players’ Voice

This category relies entirely on fan votes to determine their favourite game of 2023.

• Baldur’s Gate 3 – WINNER
• Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
• Genshin Impact
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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